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Tupac: Resurrection

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
10K
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Tupac Shakur in Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
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Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop M.Cs. of all time.Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop M.Cs. of all time.Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop M.Cs. of all time.

  • Director
    • Lauren Lazin
  • Stars
    • Tupac Shakur
    • Rappin' 4-Tay
    • Conrad Bain
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lauren Lazin
    • Stars
      • Tupac Shakur
      • Rappin' 4-Tay
      • Conrad Bain
    • 39User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 nominations total

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    Tupac Shakur
    Tupac Shakur
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Rappin' 4-Tay
    Rappin' 4-Tay
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Conrad Bain
    Conrad Bain
      Bill Bellamy
      Bill Bellamy
      • Self
      • (archive footage)
      William J. Bennett
      William J. Bennett
      • Self
      • (archive footage)
      Todd Bridges
      Todd Bridges
        Pat Buchanan
        Pat Buchanan
        • Self
        • (archive footage)
        James Cagney
        James Cagney
          Helecia Choyce
          • Performer
          Connie Chung
          Connie Chung
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Eldridge Cleaver
          Eldridge Cleaver
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Kathleen Cleaver
          Kathleen Cleaver
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Gary Coleman
          Gary Coleman
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Sean 'Diddy' Combs
          Sean 'Diddy' Combs
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          • (as Puffy Combs)
          Chris Connelly
          Chris Connelly
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Anthony 'Treach' Criss
          Anthony 'Treach' Criss
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Peter Criss
          Peter Criss
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          Bob Dole
          Bob Dole
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          • Director
            • Lauren Lazin
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          8BDB7898

          One of the best documentaries

          This documentary of Tupac Amaru Shakur's life was amazing. I am a huge Tupac fan and have seen many other stories and and biographies of his life, but this movie by far surpassed any expectations I had about it. Even if you are not a Tupac fan; you will still be amazed at the life he lived, grew up with, and his legacy. One of the film's strong parts is the fact that it really explains Tupac's mind and how he though about life. Not only that, but many people have a misconception that Tupac Shakur was just a "gangstar" that ran the streets and made music; and this film shows that he was not all bad and that he had a more sensitive side to his life and music. Overall the film captured a lot of his life through his eyes. The film isnt about his friends and family getting interviewed and recalling facts.....It's real interviews of him in the studio, in court, on MTV, personal interviews, and live accounts of him being him.
          8view_and_review

          A Fuller Picture

          Documentaries, more than scripted movies, have to be about a topic you're interested in and/or people you're interested in. As much as I love documentaries, if there was a documentary about cabinet making or Kim Kardashian, I'm not wasting my time (though I'd choose cabinet making over KK anyday). So, you'd have to have at least a passing interest in Tupac to watch "Tupac: Resurrection." As for me, I was in high school and fully immersed in hip-hop when Tupac was at his zenith, so I have more than a passing interest in Tupac.

          "Resurrection" pulls the curtain back. More than simply going into place of origin, important people, and important events, it goes deeper into who Tupac was in his own words. And as much as he was a controversial figure with some unflattering tendencies, he was fairly conscious. Some of that consciousness showed in songs such as "Brenda's Got a Baby," "Dear Mama," and "Keep Your Head Up." And at the same time his baser side is displayed in too many of his other songs which only means he was a flawed human being like we all are.

          Unless you're a super Pac fan or a Tupac historian, "Resurrection" will give you some new information about Tupac you never knew, it will clarify things you were misinformed about, and the rest will be a refresher and a means to hear Tupac once more.
          8Faisal_Flamingo

          A Documentary Full of Facts Told Frankly by Tupac Himself!

          This is a very good documentary .. it gave me an inside closer look to a world I don't know much of. I've heard some stories about Tupac .. some myths too in my high school but I wasn't 100% convinced and sounded just like lies.

          I'm not a big fan of rap. I heard some songs of Tupac, though. I don't remember his songs but I remember that I didn't like them due to the foul language with all the swearing and the excessive use of the "F" WORD!.

          Anyway, that didn't mean that his life story wasn't interesting .. the movie showed me briefly the life of a controversial young man who's music was popular in many places of the world .. I'm amazed of how frank Tupac is and that he has such courage to tell his stories publicly.

          Good documentary..entertaining, brief and goes right to the point!
          matthewshanereaves

          Finally...a documentary that does slain rapper justice...

          It's about time that a documentary about slain rapper Tupac Shakur such as this be released. I've seen a number of other documentaries based on the Shakur's life and they make me sick. For one thing, those films make him out to be some sort of prophet or messiah, feeding into the myth that that's exactly who he was. However, by allowing Tupac to tell his own story, both his fans and detractors alike can finally get a glimpse of who this man truly was as a person. In this film, from Tupac's very own words, Tupac is not made out to be the monster that some people would like to easily dismiss him as but but he is also not portrayed as a saint, nor are his many troubles with the law ignored. From this movie, the clear conclusion is that Tupac Shakur was ultimately a good, well-meaning person whose flawed philosophies and poor choices in the people he chose to surround himself with ultimately lead to his destruction. However, through tenacity and hard work, he has become the bestselling hip hop artist in history, even from beyond the grave.
          9vinnienem

          This movie resurrected Tupac Shakur

          I liked the movie very much. The documentary summarized 2Pac's life. It's very informative and it educates us. You could learn a lot by watching this movie. I'm a big 2Pac fan. I've listened to his music, read his books, and watched, heard and read his interviews and speeches. He is a standout from all the other rappers I've seen and heard throughout the years. He is more than just a rapper. He is a poet, prophet, revolutionary, activist, actor, singer, intellectual, leader, orator, and artist. He is a man of many accomplishments. That's why many fans and rappers strive to be like him. But I don't think that we will ever see another one like 2Pac. There is only one 2Pac. He was so different from the rest of us. It's a shame that he was taken from this world at such a young age.

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          • Trivia
            The font used on screen throughout the film is taken from samples of Shakur's own handwriting.
          • Quotes

            Tupac Shakur: What makes me saying 'I don't give a f - -' different than Patrick Henry saying 'Give me liberty or give me death'?

          • Connections
            Edited from Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
          • Soundtracks
            2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
            Written by Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger

            Performed by Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg

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          • Release date
            • November 14, 2003 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Тупак: Bоскрешение
          • Filming locations
            • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
          • Production companies
            • Amaru Entertainment Inc.
            • MTV Films
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          Box office

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          • Budget
            • $300,000 (estimated)
          • Gross US & Canada
            • $7,718,961
          • Opening weekend US & Canada
            • $4,632,847
            • Nov 16, 2003
          • Gross worldwide
            • $7,808,524
          See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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          • Runtime
            • 1h 52m(112 min)
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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